Rich We are also in progress on a CA application, except seeking later stage commercialisation stage funding
As it stands today less than 1% of CA applications have been funded. Also relatively few of the approved grants have been in software. There is definitely an art and a process to following when going for CA - remember CA is for Commercialisation (not R&D or Export Market Development). >From the advice i have given what they are looking to hear is - Your market is global and is big - Your business creates value for Australia (export revenue, local jobs, local specialist knowledge, contribution to the community) - All your technology and R&D is all completed and you have a working product - You have written interest from potential customers who will trial and implement your solution (may or may not pay) - You have written interest from investors that would fund you if you had signed customers - The key piece that is missing is some funding to run your trials and COMMERCIALISE the company so that larger investors will fund you If this story applies to your company in some way you will have a higher chance of success. This is apparently what they are looking for as a story. If you can get emails from potential customers and potential investors (especially overseas) to support your story you will have a much higher change. Hope this is useful Nick On 6 May 2011 07:29, Paul Wallbank <paulwallb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Rich, > > In my experience government grants require a lot of paperwork and > management time. For some it's worthwhile but I suspect most > businesses, particularly startups, would be better off using that > valuable time to build their business. > > That doesn't mean you shouldn't consider them, but look carefully at > the criteria and the workload involved. Also remember that these > grants are often like bank loans; those who need it most are least > likely to get it. > > Good luck, > > Paul > > On May 5, 1:47 pm, Rich <atkins...@gmail.com> wrote: > > To follow up, > > There are 8 software companies that have been successful to date in > > obtaining POC grants from CA. > > > > Thanks to Leigh for the link. > > > > Here they are: > > > > > http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Vi...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Lo...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Fa...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Sa...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Lo...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/He...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Eu...http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/OurParticipants/Pages/Ea. > .. > > > > On May 5, 1:29 pm, Rich <atkins...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Thanks guys, that is encouraging. > > > > > I stumbled on govt-grant-guru just after posting and then wished I > > > could edit email. Dylan, ha ha :-) > > > > > So has anyone on here obtained a grant? > > > > > I'd be stoked to shout coffee or lunch to hear a war story. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
